Solar and Stellar Magnetic Activity (Cambridge Astrophysics)
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'... a valuable summary of our understanding of solar physics and its offspring astrophysics ... The book will be enjoyed by many.' Irish Astronomical Journal
'... it is an extremely useful reference for researchers and graduate students working in this field ... This is, I believe, a very timely book that will be read by both solar and stellar astronomers. As observations of the magnetic fields of other stars have improved, it has become apparent that the solar paradigm, is not always appropriate. a comprehensive review such as this will hopefully inform advances in the fields of both solar and stellar magnetic activity.' Moira Jardine, The Observatory
'The result is an illuminating and comprehensive view of stellar magnetic activity.' Europe & Astronomy
Book Description
Magnetic activity in the sun and similar stars results in a wealth of phenomena--including starspots, nonradiatively heated outer atmospheres, activity cycles, deceleration of rotation rates, and even, in close binaries, stellar cannibalism. This volume uniquely combines studies of the sun with those of other stars to provide a comprehensive picture of stellar magnetic activity. Coverage brings together recent results in solar and stellar studies to provide an illuminating, new view of the subject. Key topics include radiative transfer, convective simulations, dynamo theory, outer-atmospheric heating, stellar winds and angular momentum loss. Researchers are provided with a state-of-the-art review of this exciting field. Graduate students in astrophysics and plasma physics will find the volume an ideal introduction to the subject. The book will also interest researchers studying the connection of solar Sctivity with the Earth's climate change, such as geologists, planetary scientists and atmospheric scientists.
Solar and Stellar Magnetic Activity (Cambridge Astrophysics)
Solar and Stellar Magnetic Activity (Cambridge Astrophysics),C. J. Schrijver,C. Zwaan,Andrew King,Douglas Lin,Stephen Maran,Jim Pringle,Martin Ward,Cambridge University Press,0521582865,Astronomy - General,Astrophysics,Astrophysics & Space Science,Cosmology,Descriptive Astronomy,Magnetic fields,Science,Science/Mathematics,Solar magnetic fields,Stars,Science / Astrophysics & Space Science,Stars, interstellar matter
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